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Insurance and storm damage electrical repairs in Point Cook
Storm, water or power surge damage? We make it safe, document the damage for your insurer and do the repairs.
- Registered Electrical Contractor (REC)
- 25+ years experience
- 4.5 star reviews
- Free quotes
- Family owned and local
- Insurance work welcome
Help when the weather hits
Melbourne’s west cops its share of wild weather. Storms can bring down service lines, flood outdoor fittings, damage switchboards and send surges through the house that kill appliances.
We make your home safe first, then help with the insurance side. We document the damage with photos, write a clear report on the cause and the repairs needed, and give you a quote your insurer can assess.
We work with homeowners, landlords and insurers, and explain each step so the claim is less stressful.
Damage we see after storms
If you see water near electrics, stay clear and call us.
- Power out after lightning or a storm
- Water in light fittings or the switchboard
- Outdoor power points full of water
- A safety switch that won’t reset after rain
- Appliances dead after a power surge
- A damaged service line or connection
- A burning smell after a storm
- Tree damage to wiring or fittings
How we help with your claim
Call us first if anything is unsafe. If power lines are down, stay well clear and call your distributor’s faults line or 000.
We inspect, make safe and document everything: what failed, why, and what needs replacing.
You get a written report and quote to send to your insurer. Once approved, we do the repairs and issue a Certificate of Electrical Safety. Your insurer decides what’s covered, so check your policy too.
Sparks, burning smell or tripping power? Call immediately.
If it’s safe, turn the power off at the main switch and keep everyone clear of anything damaged. Then call us. We’re on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Insurance and storm damage questions
Ask a question, no obligationWill my insurance cover electrical damage?
It depends on your policy and the cause. We give you a clear report to support your claim, but your insurer decides what’s covered.
Can you write a report for my insurer?
Yes. We provide photos, a written damage report and a quote.
What should I do if water gets into my electrics?
Stay away from the water and the electrics. If it’s safe, switch off the main switch. Then call us.
Do you do power surge reports?
Yes. We test damaged appliances and circuits and report on whether a surge was the likely cause.
Related services
Emergency electrician
24/7 call-outs for no power, sparks, burning smells and tripping safety switches.
Fault finding and repairs
Tripping power, dead circuits and flickering lights fixed.
Switchboard upgrades and safety switches
Old fuses out, modern circuit breakers and safety switches in.
Read: Storm damage and your electrics: how insurance claims work We do this work across Point Cook and Melbourne’s west.
Storm damage? Call now
Call now, or send a few details and a photo of the job. Every job is quoted before we start.
0405 418 132Open 8am to 6pm every day, with 24/7 emergency call-outs. Servicing Point Cook, Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina and the rest of Wyndham and Hobsons Bay.